May 1, 1915 Match: Schoolboy International, friendly, at Molineux (Wolverhampton). England Schoolboys – Scotland Schoolboys 6-2. Attendance: 8,000. England Schoolboys (2-3-5): R.P. Knight (Old Hall-street,
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April 10, 1915 Alick Raisbeck’s Perpetual Dread. The narrowest escape I have ever had. Alex Raisbeck tells of exciting incident in his Hibernian career. His
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New recruits for the Reserves
January 23, 1914 Liverpool Reserves are playing Norman Bradley, an Ormskirk half back, and an outside right named George Wilson, who is working in Liverpool,
Season statistics: Watford F.C. 1910-11
Watford F.C. 1910-11 League: Southern League First Division. Home ground: Cassio Road. League table: No 14: 38 matches 13-9-16 49-65 35 points. Manager: Mr. Harry
A story about John McKenna
June 24, 1910 A good story is told of Mr. John McKenna, who has just been elected President of the English Football League. Mr. McKenna,
The death of Willie Groves
February 13, 1908 The death is announced at Edinburgh of William Groves (Willie Groves), who in the late eighties and early nineties was a well-known
Phases of football: The transfer system
September 21, 1907 The transfer system as we know it has been evolved through time and the necessities of a complex situation, the whole being
John “Sailor” Hunter’s about the English game
May 10, 1907 The signing of John “Sailor” Hunter, as he is popularly known on the football field, completes Dundee First League forward line for
Public inquiry into the death of ex-Liverpool player William Walker
Wednesday, February 20 – 1907 Yesterday, in Edinburgh Sheriff Court – before Sheriff Gardner Miller and a jury – a public inquiry under the Fatal
The funeral of William Walker
Sunday, January 27 – 1907 The funeral of the late Willie Walker, of Leith Athletic, from his home at Broxburn was attended by several hundreds.
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William Walker dies in Edinburgh
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February 8, 1907 The directors of Moss’ Empires, Ltd., in their report for 1906 to the annual meeting to be held at Edinburgh on February
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August 25, 1906 Brentford. Goalkeeper. – Charlie Williams (Norwich City). Backs. – Jock Watson, John McConnell (Grimsby Town), Archie Taylor (Bristol Rovers), R. Abbott (Hanwell).
Some lines about Andy McGuigan
February 13, 1906 Southport Central have had no more brainy player for many years than Andy McGuigan, who has done such good service for them
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May 4, 1904 As has been expected for some time, John “Sailor” Hunter the Heart of Midlothian forward, who came to Edinburgh from Liverpool, has
Edinburgh Evening News: Sporting items
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James Chapman: A celebrated trainer
November 17, 1902 Amongst the numerous official positions which the League system has brought into being and importance is that of trainer to our leading
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October 9, 1902 The vexed question – Who is to be outside right in the Dundee team against St. Mirren at Paisley in the Scottish
Season preview 1902-03: Liverpool F.C. (Athletic News)
August 25, 1902 One year League champions; the next, struggling to retain their place in the First Division; such has been the fate of the
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April 2, 1902 All eyes will be turned towards Ibrox Park, Glasgow, on Saturday first, when Scotland and England meet in their thirtieth International game.
Liverpool slums the worst in Europe
Wednesday, June 19 – 1901 Sir Henry Littlejohn, Medical Officer of Health for the Local Government Board for Scotland and for Edinburgh, was examined yesterday
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June 1, 1901 Hearts got £175 from Sunderland for the transfer of George Livingston. Everton’s appeal to the English League claiming this player as an
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